Heathrow travel guides
Short, practical answers for planning your journey to and from Heathrow, checked against Heathrow’s own information.
Plan your Heathrow journey
How early should you leave for Heathrow?
Heathrow recommends arriving 2 hours before UK and European flights and 3 hours before long-haul. How to work out your pickup time from North or West London. Last checked 21 October 2026.
Read the guideHeathrow drop-off charge explained
Heathrow’s Terminal Drop-Off Charge is £7 per visit at Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5. How to pay, the penalty, Blue Badge discount and how it works with a minicab. Last checked 21 October 2026.
Read the guideWhich Heathrow terminal is my airline?
Which Heathrow terminal your airline uses: British Airways at T5 (some routes T3), Virgin Atlantic at T3, Qatar at T4, Lufthansa and United at T2, and more. Last checked 21 October 2026.
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